Partnerships between tech giants, advancements in cloud computing, cybersecurity enhancements, responsible tech adoption, and the evolution of container technology mark key focal points. These developments underscore a global endeavor to redefine user experiences, fortify digital security, promote ethical tech practices, revolutionize cloud services, and embrace the transformative potential of serverless containers. Such initiatives of November 2023 exemplify the concerted efforts within the tech sphere to enhance efficiency, security, and accessibility while catering to modern consumers’ and businesses’ dynamic needs.
Tech Mahindra and AWS Collaborate to Unveil Groundbreaking Sports Cloud for Global Fan Engagement
Tech Mahindra and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have partnered to introduce a revolutionary sports cloud platform to redefine digital experiences for sports organizations and fans worldwide. This collaborative endeavor bridges the gap between sports institutions and their audiences, delivering enriched engagement and immersion in sports events. The platform leverages cutting-edge technologies, including IoT, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and machine learning, to create tailored experiences and unlock new revenue streams for sporting entities.
Read more: Tech Mahindra Launches AWS Sports Cloud for Global Fan Fun
Amberdata’s Crypto Market and Blockchain Analytics Now Accessible on Google Cloud’s Analytics Hub
Amberdata, a prominent digital asset data provider for institutional clients, has made its crypto market, blockchain, and DeFi datasets available on Google Cloud’s Analytics Hub. This collaboration aims to simplify data management and accelerate insights for institutional users, enabling them to harness digital asset datasets seamlessly alongside Google Cloud’s AI, ML, and analytics capabilities. Through Analytics Hub, Amberdata’s datasets empower research, trading, risk assessment, compliance, and analytics, facilitating informed decision-making in the fast-paced crypto economy.
Read more: Amberdata Announces Availability of its Data on Google Cloud’s Analytics Hub
Capgemini and Euroclear Drive Digital Securities Issuance with D-FMI Launch
Capgemini collaborates with Euroclear to successfully introduce the Digital Securities Issuance (D-SI) service, marking a pivotal step in Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI) strategy. This initiative enables the issuance, distribution, and settlement of international securities via Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), reshaping the landscape of capital markets.
“We are proud to partner with Euroclear to revolutionize the traditional financial market infrastructure through the D-FMI program. This launch is an important milestone in our long-standing partnership with Euroclear to bridge the gap between decentralized and regulated finance. Our efforts illustrate a commitment to transform the conventional digital asset value chain into an open and shared platform powered by distributed ledger technologies and new operating models.” – Pierre-Olivier Bouée, Head of Financial Services for Continental Europe at Capgemini
Dropbox Partners with NVIDIA to Enhance AI-Powered Knowledge Work
Dropbox and NVIDIA collaborate to enhance knowledge work and boost productivity for millions of Dropbox users by integrating personalized generative AI. Dropbox plans to leverage NVIDIA’s AI foundry, including AI Foundation Models and accelerated computing, to enhance AI-powered features such as Dropbox Dash and Dropbox AI. These innovations aim to improve search accuracy, streamline workflows, and provide better organization for users across their cloud content, showcasing the potential of AI to transform knowledge work.
Read more: Dropbox and NVIDIA Team to Bring Personalized Generative AI to Millions of Customers
Mastercard and NEC Spearhead Biometric Checkout Expansion in Asia Pacific
Mastercard and NEC Corporation join forces to introduce the Biometric Checkout Program in the Asia Pacific, enhancing in-store payment experiences globally. Leveraging NEC’s facial recognition and Mastercard’s payment technology, this strategic partnership aims to create a secure, convenient, and swift checkout process, eliminating the need for PINs or phone unlocking. With consumer trust in biometrics growing, this collaboration promises to redefine in-store payments by providing a seamless and secure payment method, offering potential benefits to merchants, consumers, and the broader payment ecosystem.
Read more: Mastercard and NEC Collaborate to Advance In-Store Biometric Payments
Atlassian’s ‘Responsible Technology Review Template’: Fostering Ethical Innovation
Atlassian unveils its ‘Responsible Technology Review Template,’ a guiding resource empowering companies to cultivate responsible AI and tech practices. Aligned with Atlassian’s Responsible Technology Principles, the template aids teams in assessing projects, pinpointing areas where alignment with ethical principles may be lacking, and fostering improvements before product launch. With a focus on inclusivity, trust, accountability, and open communication, this tool encourages critical discussions and risk assessments, fostering responsible tech innovation across industries.
Read more: Atlassian Launches Free Resource to Foster Responsible Tech Innovation
Hyundai and Amazon Forge Innovation: Redefining Customer Experiences & Cloud Evolution
Hyundai and Amazon team up in a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize customer experiences and drive cloud transformation. This collaboration ushers in a new era, starting with Amazon’s online sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. from 2024, leveraging AWS as the preferred cloud provider for Hyundai’s digital evolution. The integration of Alexa Built-in further enhances next-gen Hyundai vehicles, promising innovative, seamless experiences for consumers.
“Hyundai is a very innovative company that shares Amazon’s passion for trying to make customers’ lives better and easier every day. Our broad, strategic partnership should do just that, from changing the ease with which customers can buy vehicles online, to making it simple to use Alexa in Hyundai vehicles for entertainment, shopping, smart home adjustments, and calendar checks, to enabling Hyundai to transform their customer experiences and business operations by moving to AWS. We look forward to inventing together for many years.” – Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Read more: Hyundai and Amazon Partner to Deliver Innovative Customer Experiences and Cloud Transformation
LogRhythm Reinforces Cyber Resilience in India: Expanding R&D and Customer Support
LogRhythm strengthens its foothold in India, augmenting Research and Development (R&D) investments and customer support. Chris O’Malley, LogRhythm’s CEO, spearheads this initiative, doubling R&D resources and appointing Nandan Patil as Regional Director of the India Subcontinent. With O’Malley’s visit to India in November, LogRhythm aims to tailor cybersecurity solutions, gather crucial insights, and address evolving cyber threats for Indian organizations. This strategic expansion underscores LogRhythm’s commitment to fortifying cybersecurity capabilities in the region.
Read more: LogRhythm Expands R&D Investment in India to Boost Regional Cyber Resilience
Zoho Enhances Canadian Presence with New Data Centers for Local Businesses
Zoho Corporation strengthens its Canadian foothold by inaugurating data centers in Montreal and Toronto, marking a pivotal step in offering localized data storage and processing capabilities to Canadian clients. The move aligns with Canadian organizations’ growing emphasis on data sovereignty, residency, and stringent security measures. With a substantial increase in its Canadian customer base and impressive growth rates, Zoho’s initiative underscores its dedication to user privacy and security, demonstrating a commitment to serving customers at a local level in compliance with stringent regulations.
Read more: Zoho Launches New Data Centers in Canada Offering Local Businesses
Datadog’s 2023 Report Highlights Surge in Serverless Containers, Transforming Container Ecosystem
Datadog, Inc., in its fifth annual report, “10 Insights on Real-World Container Use,” analyzed data from over 2.4 billion containers across numerous customers. The findings indicate a significant rise in serverless container adoption, with 46% of container organizations currently leveraging them, showcasing a notable increase from 31% two years ago. This trend aligns with teams’ efforts to enhance developer productivity while minimizing operational overhead and cloud expenses, emphasizing the advantages of agility and reduced management responsibilities associated with serverless containers. The report also underscores the growing adoption of Arm-based and GPU-based computing in containerized workloads, highlighting the evolving landscape of container technology.
Read more: Datadog Announces 2023 Report on Real-World Container Use, Reveals Rise in Serverless Containers
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